Probus

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached Bungalow
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
1,089 sq ft
101 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Two Bedrooms
- Sitting/Dining Room
- Conservatory
- Shower Room
- Rear Porch
- Gas Central Heating
- New Boiler in 2025
- Garage
- Parking For Four Cars
- No Chain
Description
Occupying a corner plot with private south facing garden.
A well maintained property within a mature residential development in the lower end of the village.
Two bedrooms, sitting/dining room, kitchen, conservatory, bathroom and rear porch.
Mains gas central heating (brand new boiler this year) and double glazing.
Garage and parking for four cars.
No chain.
Freehold. Council Tax Band C. EPC - D
General Comments - Occupying a corner plot, this detached bungalow has been a retirement home for the previous owner for approximately ten years and is for sale with no onward chain. It occupies a particularly good position within the built-up environs of Probus village and being slightly elevated there are lovely views across the valley to open fields and countryside. The whole property has been well maintained and the original bungalow has been extended including the addition of a large conservatory at the side and a rear porch. A new gas combination central heating boiler was installed this year. The accommodation includes two double bedrooms, large lounge/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, shower room and rear porch. All of the windows and doors are double glazed. Outside is an enclosed rear garden that enjoys a sunny south facing aspect and views. A driveway provides parking and there is a single garage.
Location - Probus is one of the best served villages in mid Cornwall and is renowned for its excellent amenities and transport links. The village boasts a popular farm shop and butchers, village shop and post office, parish church, primary school, village hall, doctors surgery, Chinese takeaway, fish and chip shop and public house. It has an excellent bus service with a very regular connection to Truro and St. Austell including for those travelling to both the local secondary schools and college. In addition the property is ideally located for quick access to both the north and south Cornish coasts. The Roseland Peninsula known for its golden sandy beaches is very close by and the A30 trunk road for quick commuting throughout the county is within easy access. Truro is approximately six miles away with its excellent shopping centre, fine restaurants and Waitrose together with the Cornish Food Hall which is less than ten minutes away on the Probus side of the city. It also has a mainline railway link to London (Paddington). Newquay airport is only a twenty minute drive away with regular flights to London, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
In greater detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Entrance Hall - Half glazed entrance door. Radiator, loft access, coat cupboard.
Sitting/Dining Room - 5.50m x 4.25m (18'0" x 13'11") - Window to rear enjoying far reaching rural views, sliding patio doors into conservatory. Two radiators. Television point.
Conservatory - 4.40m x 2.21m (14'5" x 7'3") - Windows to side and rear overlooking the garden and views beyond with blinds. Solid glass roof. Television point.
Kitchen - 4.64m x 2.40m (15'2" x 7'10") - Selection of base and eye level units. Worktops with tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl sink, double oven with ceramic hob and extractor hood over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge and freezer. Window to side with blind.
Rear Porch - Windows to side and rear overlooking the garden and views beyond. Two doors opening onto the rear terraces.
Bedroom One - 4.25m x 3.70m (13'11" x 12'1") - Window to front with blind. Built in wardrobes. Television point. Radiator.
Bedroom Two - 3.36m x 2.82m (11'0" x 9'3") - Window to front with blind. Radiator.
Shower Room - 2.57m x 2.53m (8'5" x 8'3") - A white suite with low level w.c, vanity sink unit, double shower cubicle with fully tiled surround. Two frosted windows to side. Heated towel rail. Airing cupboard with slatted shelves and radiator. Worcester mains gas central heating boiler (new in 2025).
Outside - At the front is a brick driveway that provides parking for two cars and additional gravelled hardstanding with further parking for two cars and space for a motorhome trailer etc. Path to front door. A gate leads from the brick drive into the side terrace.
Garage - 5.20m x 2.50m (17'0" x 8'2") - Metal up and over garage door. Light and power. Pedestrian door to rear.
Rear Garden - The rear garden is enclosed within dense hedge and fenced boundaries that provides privacy from neighbouring properties. The garden faces south and enjoys sun all day. A raised patio accessed from the rear porch is perfectly placed with lots of sitting out space enjoying the fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. A pedestrian door gives access into the garage. Steps lead to the lower garden that has a tropical feelhas been gravelled for ease of maintenance with mature shrubs and plants including camellias, hydrangeas and a palm tree.
Services - Mains water, electric, gas and drainage are connected.
N.B - The electrical circuit, appliances and heating system have not been tested by the agents.
Viewing - Strictly by Appointment through the Agents Philip Martin, 9 Cathedral Lane, Truro, TR1 2QS. Telephone: or 3 Quayside Arcade, St. Mawes, Truro TR2 5DT. Telephone .
Directions - When entering Probus from the lower end via Truck Hill take the first turning right into College Way. After a short distance bear left into Lewman Road and after traversing two sharp bends the property will be found on the right hand side where a Philip Martin sale board has been erected.
Brochures
Probus- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: C
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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